Top 10 Country Music Songs

Week of May 11, 1985

1. Ray Charles (with Willie Nelson) – Seven Spanish Angels

2. Alabama – 40 Hour Week (For a Livin’)

3. The Judds – Girls Night Out

4. Reba McEntire – Somebody Should Leave

5. The Forester Sisters – I Fell In Love Again Last Night

6. John Schneider – Country Girls

7. Merle Haggard – Natural High

8. The Statler Brothers – My Only Love

9. Anne Murray – Time Don’t Run Out On Me

10. Juice Newton – Hurt

Highlights:

This week in 1985 saw a blend of legendary artists and rising stars on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Ray Charles and Willie Nelson’s “Seven Spanish Angels” stood out as a crossover hit, blending soul and country influences. Alabama continued their chart dominance with “40 Hour Week (For a Livin’),” an anthem for American workers. The Judds and Reba McEntire represented the growing influence of female artists in country music, while Merle Haggard and The Statler Brothers showcased the enduring appeal of traditional country sounds.